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...basically Sharp have a load of discrete commands so that you can make your set do exactly what you want via a serial port - choose a specific AV input, choose a specific display aspect ratio etc. - without you having to use toggles which can get out of sync very easily.

They also have "Power On" and "Power Off" commands - which is great except that the "Power On" command doesn't work as when the set is in Standby mode then only the IR receive circuits are live and sending a Power On to the serial port is just ignored.

I have found a command which keeps the serial port alive so you can wake the TV from its slumber by a serial port "Power On" command and I got confirmation from a mate last night that it works with his 32GA4E (I think) - I just want to find out whether it works on the 30HV4E (which is one of several sets I'm looking at).

If you're up for trying this out then run me through a Private Message and we'll talk by email ... I have all the serial port protocols here so hopefully it should be easy and quick enough to test.

Cheers

Phil

Bassfiend

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